Read the paragraph (LAW4, Ch. 2). What words does the writer…
Read the paragraph (LAW4, Ch. 2). What words does the writer use to substitute the key noun, “Mardi Gras throws”? A Mardi Gras Custom (1) “Throw me something, mister,” is the customary plea for a Mardi Gras “throw.” (2) In the final days of Mardi Gras — a season of parties, parades, and revelry that precedes the Christian period of fasting and penance called Lent — crowds of spectators line the streets of New Orleans. (3) They hope to catch a Mardi Gras souvenir tossed from parading floats. (4) Mardi Gras organizations called “krewes” build the floats and sponsor the parades, and while cruising along parade routes, these costumed krewe members throw plastic trinkets to the crowds below. (5) The trinkets, which are called “Mardi Gras throws,” consist of bead necklaces, coins, cups, toys, Frisbees, and figurines stamped with the krewe’s symbol or the parade theme. (6) Mardi Gras throws are a big business for the companies that supply them. (7) Krewe members spend an average of $800 on them, and some spend $2,000 or more. (8) By far the most treasured of the Mardi Gras mementos are gaudy bead necklaces. Originally made from glass, they are now made of plastic. There is more than one correct answer. Select all the correct answers.
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